Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
New American Standard Bible
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
King James Version
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Holman Bible
but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
International Standard Version
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.
A Conservative Version
The eyes of LORD preserve knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
American Standard Version
The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
Amplified
The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Bible in Basic English
The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
Darby Translation
The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
Julia Smith Translation
The eyes of Jehovah guarded knowledge, and he will overthrow the words of him transgressing.
King James 2000
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
Modern King James verseion
The eyes of Jehovah keep knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; but as for the words of the despiteful, he bringeth them to naught.
New Heart English Bible
The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The Emphasized Bible
The eyes of Yahweh, watch over knowledge, therefore hath he overturned the words of the treacherous.
Webster
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
World English Bible
The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Youngs Literal Translation
The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend. 12 The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person. 13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!"
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9
Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.
Job 5:12-13
He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!
Isaiah 59:19-21
In the west, people respect the Lord's reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.
Matthew 16:16-18
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Acts 5:39
but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God." He convinced them,
Acts 8:9-12
Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
Acts 12:23-24
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Acts 13:8-12
But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people -- who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith -- also oppose the truth.
Revelation 11:3-11
And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.
Revelation 12:14-17
But the woman was given the two wings of a giant eagle so that she could fly out into the wilderness, to the place God prepared for her, where she is taken care of -- away from the presence of the serpent -- for a time, times, and half a time.